BEST ACTRESSWill win: Kate WinsletMy favorite: Kristin Scott Thomas, who is, again, not nominated. I love me some Kate Winslet, so I am rooting for her.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSWill win: Penélope Cruz is the frontrunner but Viola Davis may take it.My favorite: Marisa Tomei. But all of these women gave great performances this year. I do wish Lena Olin were nominated, but we cannot have everything.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTORWill win: Heath LedgerMy favorite: Ledger. This category is not filled with my favorites, I have to confess. My favorite supporting performances from men this year were Emile Hirsch, Milk; Sami Bouajila, The Witnesses; and Haaz Sleiman, The Visitor.

ART DIRECTIONWill win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMy favorite: I still haven't seen The Duchess. I have shame.

CINEMATOGRAPHYWill win: Slumdog Millionaire

COSTUME DESIGNWill win: The Duchess

FILM EDITINGWill win: Slumdog Millionaire

MAKEUPWill win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

VISUAL EFFECTSWill win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

ORIGINAL SCOREWill win: Not sure about this one. But I would bet on Slumdog again if it were me.

ORIGINAL SONGWill win: "Down to Earth". I expect the Slumdog songs to cancel one another out. But if not, the winner will be "Jai Ho."